Why It Matters

Look over the criteria given for a living organism in the Introduction to Biology concept collection. How would you test to see if the “snottite” matches the criteria? Whether you decide if it is alive or not, organize your ideas to persuade someone who disagrees with you that you are correct.

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What characteristics do you feel are essential to consider something alive?

How does a “snottite” differ from organisms you are more familiar with?

What do snottites use as an energy source? How is this connected to the environment they live in?